Overview:

The Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship (GOI-IES) offers 60 scholarships annually to high-calibre international students pursuing master’s or PhD studies in Ireland, funded by the government and managed by the Higher Education Authority.

Scholarship Categories:

Masters

Postgraduate

Government of Ireland Scholarship Benefits:

• Offers €10,000 stipend for full-time master’s or PhD study.
• Host institutions must waive full fee for the scholarship year.
• Successful scholars start studies in September or October 2024.

Scholarship Eligibility:

• Eligibility requires domiciliary outside EU/EEA/Switzerland/UK.
• Application for master’s or PhD program at eligible higher education institution.
• Conditional or final offer of admission required at application time.
• Offer letter must confirm full-time program as an international fee-paying student.
• Russian and Belarussian nationals not eligible due to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

Application Guidelines:

• Read call documentation for eligibility.
• Use online portal for application submission.
• Two references required for all applications.
• Pre-submission advised to avoid server traffic issues.
• Applications cannot be submitted after deadline.
• No alterations allowed after application submission.

Selection Process:

• Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, excellent communication skills, and involvement in extracurricular activities.
• A strong rationale for studying in Ireland aligns with long-term goals.
• Shortlisted applications are assessed by an independent panel of international assessors.
• Relevant institutions analyse applications and select those that meet their strategic goals.
• An impartial panel of international assessors evaluates the applications that have been shortlisted.

Application Window:

Application deadline: March 13, 2024, at 5 p.m. (Irish time).